The G2 was introduced as the first in a new LG premium smartphone line and boasts features that include control buttons moved from the edges to the back, and a 5.2-inch high-definition screen spanning the front.

The G2 was introduced as the first in a new LG premium smartphone line and boasts features that include control buttons moved from the edges to the back, and a 5.2-inch high-definition screen spanning the front. (AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)

LG is the second-largest maker of Android-powered smartphones, with 6.5 percent of the market in the second quarter of this year, according to a report released by International Data Corporation.

LG is the second-largest maker of Android-powered smartphones, with 6.5 percent of the market in the second quarter of this year, according to a report released by International Data Corporation. (AFP/Andrew Burton)

Google's Android software was the world's most popular smartphone platform, ending the second quarter with 79.3 percent of the market as compared with the 13.2 percent held by second-place Apple, according to IDC.

Google's Android software was the world's most popular smartphone platform, ending the second quarter with 79.3 percent of the market as compared with the 13.2 percent held by second-place Apple, according to IDC. (AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)